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Arnold & Porter

Appellate Law

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Arnold & Porter

Rankings

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Appellate Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Arnold & Porter's highly respected appellate group is well placed to represent clients in a wide range of commercial and public interest cases. It draws upon the firm's wider expertise across an array of practice areas to offer an integrated appellate service with expertise in areas such as intellectual property, First Amendment disputes and Native American law.
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Work Highlights

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  • Arnold & Porter represented Coast Guard reservist Nick Feliciano before the US Supreme Court in a case concerning federal differential pay for civilian employees called to active military service. The Court held that reservists activated during a national emergency are entitled to differential pay without showing that their service was substantively connected to a particular emergency.

Strengths

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  • They did a great job talking us through the issues and case developments. They're great writers, very good with implementing client comments and very knowledgeable.

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  • They have great attention to detail and thoroughness. They're very good at explaining the precedents. It was good lawyering under very tight deadlines.

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  • They completely understood our business. They did not get lost in legalisms and instead exhibited acute commercial awareness. They understood the impact of legal issues on our commercial aspirations

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  • The representation we received from the team was the best, by far, of any representation by outside counsel I have received in my entire career.

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  • Arnold & Porter were willing to fight hard and creatively to the bitter end, even under very difficult circumstances.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John Elwood
    John Elwood

    John Elwood

    John Elwood is a veteran appellate lawyer with a wealth of experience in complex and impactful disputes work, handling appeals across subject areas including environmental law, labor and employment matters, government contracts and criminal law.

    • He's low key but intensely focused. He's superbly attentive to questions and comments from the court.

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    • He's tremendous and business savvy.

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    • John Elwood is always a standout. He's a really good writer.

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  • Allon Kedem
    Allon Kedem

    Allon Kedem

    Allon Kedem is recognized for his extensive experience in litigation before all levels of court. He has expertise in procurement and criminal law litigation.
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